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Graphs of sound waves

Diagram showing how sound has both volume and pitch.

Sound has both volume and pitch. Volume is seen as an increase in amplitude of the sound wave. Pitch is seen as a change in the frequency of the sound wave.

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Published: 10 May 2011Size: 27.33 KB

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